2026 World Women's Snooker Championship

The 2026 World Women's Snooker Championship (officially the 2026 Liber Win Nanjiang World Women's Snooker Championship) was a women's snooker tournament that took place from 12 to 19 May 2026 at Changping Snooker Center in Dongguan, China. The tournament was organised by World Women's Snooker in conjunction with the Chinese Billiard Sports Association (CBSA) and Cantonese Snooker (Changping).[1] The winner received £13,000 from a total prize pool of £42,000, as well as a two-year professional tour card from the start of the 2026–27 snooker season.

2026 Liber Win Nanjiang
World Women's Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates12–19 May 2026 (2026-05-12 2026-05-19)
VenueChangping Snooker Center
CityDongguan
CountryChina
OrganisationWorld Women's Snooker
CBSA
Total prize fund£42,000
Winner's share£13,000
Highest break Panchaya Channoi (THA) (107)
Final
Champion Panchaya Channoi (THA)
Runner-up Reanne Evans (ENG)
Score6–2
2025

Bai Yulu was the defending champion, having defeated Mink Nutcharut 6–5 in the 2025 final,[2] but she lost 3–4 to Panchaya Channoi in the quarter-finals. Channoi, aged 18, reached her first ranking women's final, where she defeated Reanne Evans 6–2 to claim her first world title. The third Thai player to win the event, after Mink Nutcharut in 2022 and Baipat Siripaporn in 2023, she became the youngest World Women's Champion since 16-year-old Ann-Marie Farren in 1987. Evans lost in the final of the event for the first time, having won all 12 of her previous world finals. The event produced two century breaks, 107 and 100, both made by Channoi in the final. She became the second player, after Evans in 2013, to make two centuries in a women's world final.[3][4][5]

The event also included the World Women's Seniors Championship and the World Women's Under-21 Snooker Championship, whose respective defending champions were Tessa Davidson and Channoi.[6] In the seniors event, Davidson lost 1–3 in the semi-finals to Deng Xin Shun, who went on to beat Han Fang 3–2 in the final, winning the deciding frame on the last black ball. In the Under-21 event, Channoi recovered from 0–2 behind to defeat Wang Ruotong 3–2 in the final, retaining the title. She became the second player to hold the world title and world Under-21 title simultaneously, after Bai in 2024.[7][3]

Overview

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Background

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The Women's Professional Snooker Championship was held ten times between 1934 and 1950, with no tournaments staged between 1941 and 1947. Ruth Harrison won eight of those ten events.[8] The Women's World Open, first held in 1976, is recognised as the beginning of the modern World Women's Snooker Championship.[9][10] Reanne Evans holds the record for the most wins, having won 12 titles, including ten consecutive victories from 2005 to 2014.[11][12]

Prize fund

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The winner of the event received £13,000 from a total prize fund of £42,000.[13] The winner was also awarded the Mandy Fisher trophy and a two-year card for the professional World Snooker Tour.[6] The breakdown of prize money is shown below:[13][14]

  • Winner: £13,000
  • Runner-up: £6,500
  • Semi-finalists: £3,000
  • Quarter-finalists: £1,500
  • Last 16: £1,000
  • Total: £42,000

Results

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Main event

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Group stage

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Group standings are shown below.[15]

Group A
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Narucha Phoemphul (THA)44012210Progressed to knockout stage
2 Qingning Huang (CHN)4311156
3 Chu Pui Ying (HKG)422862Eliminated
4 Otgontuya Batnasan (MNG)413310-7
5 Jinhua He (HKG)404112-11
Group B
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Reanne Evans (ENG)44012012Progressed to knockout stage
2 Lu Zhao (CHN)431945
3 Keerthana Pandian (IND)422660Eliminated
4 Starry Lap Yin Chan (HKG)41349-5
5 Xuanye Zhu (CHN)404012-12
Group C
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Man Yan So (HKG)330918Progressed to knockout stage
2 Sizhe Wang (CHN)321642
3 Xueli Tan (CHN)31236-3Eliminated
4 Carlie Tait (AUS)30329-7
5 Rujin Sha (CHN)00000-12
Group D
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Mink Nutcharut (THA)44012012Progressed to knockout stage
2 Charlene Chai (SIN)431963
3 Yingfeng Qin (CHN)42278-1Eliminated
4 Adiyadolgor Chimedvaam (MNG)41359-4
5 Lynn Shi (CHN)404212-12
Group E
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Panchaya Channoi (THA)44012012Progressed to knockout stage
2 Katrina Wan (HKG)431945
3 Kaijie Xing (CHN)422660Eliminated
4 Bu Tianyi (CHN)413410-6
5 Wan Hei Chen (HKG)404112-11
Group F
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Yee Ting Cheung (HKG)4311055Progressed to knockout stage
2 Yang Meng (CHN)4311055
3 Ruilan Wu (CHN)431963Eliminated
4 Enmiaoer Li (CHN)413810-2
5 Jambaa Sosorbaram (MNG)404112-11
Group G
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Bai Yulu (CHN)44012012Progressed to knockout stage
2 He Danni (CHN)4311046
3 Zolboo Unurbayar (MNG)413610-4Eliminated
4 Hong lay Toh (SIN)413410-6
5 Tsz Ying Ho (HKG)413411-7
Group H
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Phakwalan Kongkaew (THA)330936Progressed to knockout stage
2 Yuk Fan Lau (HKG)321761
3 Yitong Wang (CHN)312761Eliminated
4 Qiuyue Yu (CHN)30319-8
Group I
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Narantuya Bayarsaikhan (MNG)44012210Progressed to knockout stage
2 Han Fang (CHN)4311037
3 Yan Tung Choi (HKG)422770Eliminated
4 Qinlin Wei (CHN)413410-6
5 Xuemei Qiu (CHN)404112-11
Group J
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Ng On-yee (HKG)44012012Progressed to knockout stage
2 Bai Ya Ru (CHN)431954
3 Liu Wei Yi Lu (CHN)422660Eliminated
4 Chang Li (CHN)413511-6
5 Ariunaa Baatar (MNG)404212-10
Group K
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Mei Mei Fong (HKG)330936Progressed to knockout stage
2 Jessica Woods (AUS)321835
3 Xiaomin Su (CHN)31248-4Eliminated
4 Zihan Wang (CHN)30329-7
Group L
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Deng Xin Shun (CHN)44012111Progressed to knockout stage
2 Anupama Ramachandran (IND)4311037
3 Wing Han Tuen (HKG)422660Eliminated
4 Ella O'Connor (IRL)413311-8
5 Shuyi Na (CHN)404212-10
Group M
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Tessa Davidson (ENG)330918Progressed to knockout stage
2 Li Bi Han (CHN)321651
3 Xiaoxiao Jia (CHN)31248-4Eliminated
4 Diana Schuler (GER)30349-5
5 Xi Lin (CHN)000000
Group N
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Liu Zi Ling (CHN)4401239Progressed to knockout stage
2 Rebecca Kenna (ENG)4311064
3 Zhenmiao Lin (CHN)42278-1Eliminated
4 Sum Yi Lau (HKG)413610-4
5 Byambasuren Sergelenbaatar (MNG)404412-8
Group O
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Baipat Siripaporn (THA)4311046Progressed to knockout stage
2 Muyan Zhang (CHN)4311064
3 Wang Ruotong (CHN)422770Eliminated
4 Wing man Shiu (HKG)422981
5 Mo Tian Tian (CHN)404112-11
Group P
Pos. Player MP MW ML FW FL Diff. Qualification
1 Chan Wai Lam (HKG)321853Progressed to knockout stage
2 Yaqi Yao (CHN)321734
3 Yee Ki Ho (HKG)321651Eliminated
4 Weijia Chu (CHN)30319-8

Knockout

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Results from the knockout rounds are shown below. The match winners are shown in bold.[16]

Last 32
Best of 5 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 11 frames
 Mink Nutcharut (THA) 3
 Sizhe Wang (CHN) 0
 Mink Nutcharut (THA) 4
 Anupama Ramachandran (IND) 0
 Anupama Ramachandran (IND) 3
 Chan Wai Lam (HKG) 0
 Mink Nutcharut (THA) 4
 Narucha Phoemphul (THA) 1
 Narucha Phoemphul (THA) 3
 Lu Zhao (CHN) 2
 Narucha Phoemphul (THA) 4
 Tessa Davidson (ENG) 3
 Rebecca Kenna (ENG) 2
 Tessa Davidson (ENG) 3
 Mink Nutcharut (THA) 3
 Panchaya Channoi (THA) 5
 Bai Yulu (CHN) 3
 Muyan Zhang (CHN) 0
 Bai Yulu (CHN) 4
 Yang Meng (CHN) 1
 Yang Meng (CHN) 3
 Phakwalan Kongkaew (THA) 2
 Bai Yulu (CHN) 3
 Panchaya Channoi (THA) 4
 Mei Mei Fong (HKG) 3
 Han Fang (CHN) 1
 Mei Mei Fong (HKG) 0
 Panchaya Channoi (THA) 4
 Bai Ya Ru (CHN) 0
 Panchaya Channoi (THA) 3
 Panchaya Channoi (THA) 6
 Reanne Evans (ENG) 2
 Ng On-yee (HKG) 3
 Li Bi Han (CHN) 2
 Ng On-yee (HKG) 4
 Baipat Siripaporn (THA) 1
 He Danni (CHN) 0
 Baipat Siripaporn (THA) 3
 Ng On-yee (HKG) 4
 Liu Zi Ling (CHN) 2
 Liu Zi Ling (CHN) 3
 Katrina Wan (HKG) 0
 Liu Zi Ling (CHN) 4
 Yaqi Yao (CHN) 0
 Yaqi Yao (CHN) 3
 Deng Xin Shun (CHN) 1
 Ng On-yee (HKG) 1
 Reanne Evans (ENG) 5
 Men Yan So (HKG) 3
 Jessica Woods (AUS) 0
 Men Yan So (HKG) 3
 Narantuya Bayarsaikhan (MNG) 4
 Charlene Chai (SIN) 0
 Narantuya Bayarsaikhan (MNG) 3
 Narantuya Bayarsaikhan (MNG) 2
 Reanne Evans (ENG) 4
 Qingning Huang (CHN) 3
 Yee Ting Cheung (HKG) 1
 Qingning Huang (CHN) 0
 Reanne Evans (ENG) 4
 Yuk Fan Lau (HKG) 0
 Reanne Evans (ENG) 3

Side events

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Seniors

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Results from the World Women's Seniors Championship are shown below. The match winners are shown in bold.[17]

Round 1
Best of 5 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 5 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 Tessa Davidson (ENG)3
 Xiaomin Su (CHN)1
 Xiaomin Su (CHN)3
 Carlie Tait (AUS)2
 Tessa Davidson (ENG)1
 Deng Xin Shun (CHN)3
 Deng Xin Shun (CHN)3
 Adiyadolgor Chimedvaam (MNG)0
 Deng Xin Shun (CHN)3
 Charlene Chai (SIN)0
 Lkham Amirdaa (MNG)0
 Charlene Chai (SIN)3
 Deng Xin Shun (CHN)3
 Han Fang (CHN)2
 Han Fang (CHN)3
 Xuemei Qiu (CHN)0
 Xuemei Qiu (CHN)3
 Hong lay Toh (SIN)1
 Han Fang (CHN)3
 Ruilan Wu (CHN)1
 Jambaa Sosorbaram (MNG)0
 Ruilan Wu (CHN)3
 Ruilan Wu (CHN)3
 Diana Schuler (GER)0

Under-21

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Results from the World Women's Under-21 Championship are shown below. The match winners are shown in bold.[18]

Round 1
Best of 5 frames
Last 16
Best of 5 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 5 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 5 frames
 Panchaya Channoi (THA)3
 Zihan Wang (CHN)0
 Zihan Wang (CHN)3
 Starry Lap Yin Chan (HKG)0
 Panchaya Channoi (THA)3
 Yitong Wang (CHN)0
 Jinhua He (HKG)0
 Yitong Wang (CHN)3
 Panchaya Channoi (THA)3
 Liu Zi Ling (CHN)0
 Liu Wei Yi Lu (CHN)3
 Sum Yi Lau (CHN)0
 Liu Wei Yi Lu (CHN)0
 Liu Zi Ling (CHN)3
 Ariunaa Baatar (MNG)0
 Liu Zi Ling (CHN)3
 Panchaya Channoi (THA)3
 Wang Ruotong (CHN)2
 Phakwalan Kongkaew (THA)3
 Wan Hei Chen (CHN)0
 Phakwalan Kongkaew (THA)2
 Li Bi Han (CHN)3
 Kaijie Xing (CHN)1
 Li Bi Han (CHN)3
 Li Bi Han (CHN)1
 Wang Ruotong (CHN)3
 Ella O'Connor (IRL)0
 Wang Ruotong (CHN)3
 Wang Ruotong (CHN)3
 Narucha Phoemphul (THA)0
 Yan Tung Choi (HKG)1
 Narucha Phoemphul (THA)3
 Qinlin Wei (CHN)2
 Yan Tung Choi (HKG)3

Century breaks

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The event produced two century breaks, a 107 and a 100, both by Panchaya Channoi in the final.[19][14]

References

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